Taquitos
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One of the things I deeply miss about living in California is unlimited access to rolled taquitos. They don't exist in my area of The South even at the best of Mexican places.
I got up today on a mission and took half a rotisserie chicken and some corn tortillas and wrapped everything up and put them in the chest freezer to be ready for dinner time deep frying. I wanted this to be as close to the real thing as possible so I made way too much guacamole and got some cotija cheese in advance for this. The cheese isn't perfect. The proper cheese has chili paste coating the rind. But this will do.
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One of the things I deeply miss about living in California is unlimited access to rolled taquitos. They don't exist in my area of The South even at the best of Mexican places.
I got up today on a mission and took half a rotisserie chicken and some corn tortillas and wrapped everything up and put them in the chest freezer to be ready for dinner time deep frying. I wanted this to be as close to the real thing as possible so I made way too much guacamole and got some cotija cheese in advance for this. The cheese isn't perfect. The proper cheese has chili paste coating the rind. But this will do.
wrote 2 days ago last edited byI really ought to make my own taquitos instead of just microwaving them from a box... Those look so damn good.
Also: Cojita is supposed to have chili in the rind? I would like to have some like that. The kind I buy doesn't even have a rind. Or were you talking about a different cheese? If so, do you know what it's called?
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I really ought to make my own taquitos instead of just microwaving them from a box... Those look so damn good.
Also: Cojita is supposed to have chili in the rind? I would like to have some like that. The kind I buy doesn't even have a rind. Or were you talking about a different cheese? If so, do you know what it's called?
wrote 2 days ago last edited byI tried making them, but no matter what I did the tortillas kept cracking when trying to roll them.
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One of the things I deeply miss about living in California is unlimited access to rolled taquitos. They don't exist in my area of The South even at the best of Mexican places.
I got up today on a mission and took half a rotisserie chicken and some corn tortillas and wrapped everything up and put them in the chest freezer to be ready for dinner time deep frying. I wanted this to be as close to the real thing as possible so I made way too much guacamole and got some cotija cheese in advance for this. The cheese isn't perfect. The proper cheese has chili paste coating the rind. But this will do.
wrote 2 days ago last edited byDamn dude, I just ate and this is making me hungry
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I tried making them, but no matter what I did the tortillas kept cracking when trying to roll them.
wrote 2 days ago last edited byGrab the tip of the tortilla, quick dip in frying oil, then roll up, skewer to ensure it stays closed, we used to do 3 per skewer at the place I worked. Good flautas or taquitos are great! I'm upset by this dish just because wtf do you do with a jalapeño slice ontop? Yes it's pretty but just chop it up and add it to the insides so you can easily enjoy.
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One of the things I deeply miss about living in California is unlimited access to rolled taquitos. They don't exist in my area of The South even at the best of Mexican places.
I got up today on a mission and took half a rotisserie chicken and some corn tortillas and wrapped everything up and put them in the chest freezer to be ready for dinner time deep frying. I wanted this to be as close to the real thing as possible so I made way too much guacamole and got some cotija cheese in advance for this. The cheese isn't perfect. The proper cheese has chili paste coating the rind. But this will do.
wrote 2 days ago last edited byJust a tip for leveling up that rice.
Throw the dry rice in a skillet and give it a little oil enough to coat, then gently fry/toast it until golden and fragrant. Then cook it will maybe half a cup less water. Also, sofrito is a beautiful thing in rice.